Queen Isabella Causeway (east end)

Tuesday, April 20, 2027|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724

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Major periodMinor periodNightCurve interpolated from NOAA highs/lows (subordinate station) · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High	5:17 AM	1.41 ft
▼ Low	9:33 PM	-0.27 ft

Tidal range today: 1.68 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Moonrise: 8:02 PM
Moonset: 6:29 AM

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Full Moon

100% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:00 AM–1:45 AM
Minor5:59 AM–6:59 AM
Major12:15 PM–2:15 PM
Minor7:32 PM–8:32 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Queen Isabella Causeway (east end), week of April 18

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
18 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:53 PM	2:31 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	8:43 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	1:41 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	8:21 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	58average
19 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:54 PM	4:01 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	10:06 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	1:16 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	8:56 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	73high
20 Tue	🌕	▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:54 PM	5:17 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	9:33 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			84high
21 Wed	🌕	▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:55 PM	6:26 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	10:11 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			89high
22 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:55 PM	7:33 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	10:52 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			90very high
23 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:56 PM	8:42 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:35 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			89high
24 Sat	🌖	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:56 PM	9:56 AM ▲ 1.4 ft				86high

Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.

Current conditions

Observed 11:15 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)

Wind

14mph

From NW (324°)

Gusts 20 mph

Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago

Temperature

67°F

High 66° · Low 60° so far today

Humidity

63%

Dew point 48°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at SPI Brazos Santiago, 6-minute readings

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 12:00 AM (run 21z 2026-10-17 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).

No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.

Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

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